Jazz for aficionados


Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
Thank you very much  Acman; I consider that very appropriate for the present conversation.

"Trane", McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones, are like one musically. The sound of the soprano sax, is the sound of India, and projects the Eastern groove "Trane" was in at that time.

Track 1 India, was recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 61; his live tracks are longer, and they have a different feel; that's because of audience feedback, which gives the performance high energy.




Ghosthouse, the crowd was almost every professional musician in St. Louis, and serious aficionados; a lot of whom I knew. That was a very big jazz event that no one serious about the music would miss.

For sure his performance didn't sound like the records they (we) had at home, but that's not what we came to see. What I spoke of, that someone is inferring was what the whole performance consisted of, was probably less than three minutes, and neither McCoy Tyner nor Elvin Jones were prepared for it. This was mentioned about most live performances after that one.


Enjoy the music.
Nice to hear from you, Alex.  Great clip and of my favorite things on YouTube.  There are two others that I (and I think acman3 as well) posted a while back.  Here's another:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HE9bRhUwELE

Hi guys - still lurking and glad to see that the conversations are generally more civil again. Ghosthouse, I want to respond to your yin-yang comparison of Frogman and Orpheus. I will state first that I also do not doubt that Orpheus accurately judged the audience reaction, etc., and I also want to say that I very much appreciate his stories - they are great contributions to this thread. This post is not about either of those things. 

I just want to say that they are not yin/yang, or two sides of the same coin. This would imply that they have the same knowledge/understanding, but different approaches/outlooks, if either is the right word. But this is simply not the case. Although they both unquestionably love music, one has studied it extensively all his life and has made it his profession (and very successfully so!), and writes about it very clearly. The other has openly expressed contempt for the very idea of studying music, and has no real understanding of how it works. However, he seems to think that the fact that he loves it so much gives him the same kind of authority in speaking about it. He has every right to think that, and write whatever he wants to here, and I have told him I am not going to argue with him anymore about the subject, or attempt to educate him anymore (though I do admire Frogman's efforts, and they are far more successful than mine were). This basic difference is the source of the unfortunate ill-humor you speak of, and why they cannot be considered yin and yang. It is a shame. But, despite some of the rancor expressed here from time to time, this is still the best long-running thread on this site. I have learned a great deal here, and I'm sure will continue to as long as it lasts, and I very much appreciate Orpheus as the originator of this thread. 

Learsfool, the title of this thread is jazz for aficionados, not music 101. I have suggested to you and Frogman many times, if you want to start a music class thread, you both have my blessings.

You and he both have taught some music on this thread; the problem arose when at the same time, you and he decided to teach me music, and I stated feel free to teach, and those who want to learn can do so, but if I want music lessons, I'll find a music school.

An "Aficionado" is a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime; in this case, sharing the best jazz music available, whether it be on record, CD or live. Nowhere does that include learning music; however, I will appreciate any comments you have, that you feel are appropriate to sharing an appreciation of listening to music.